{"id":2325,"date":"2020-05-26T08:13:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T08:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=2325"},"modified":"2020-11-08T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T13:51:46","slug":"what-is-a-kit-gun-and-why-do-you-want-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/what-is-a-kit-gun-and-why-do-you-want-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Kit Gun, And Why Do You Want One?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s Look At The Kit Gun<\/span><\/h1>\n

A firefighter friend of mine told me once that there are three reasons why people run back into a burning home once they\u2019re safe, and they all start with \u201cp\u201d: People, pets, and photos. Myself, though, I\u2019d probably add a fourth item to the list, which also starts with \u201cp,\u201d a pistol. Not just any pistol, though, but a five-pin Model 17 .22LR Smith & Wesson revolver that originally belonged to my father-in-law before he passed away. He was an avid outdoorsman and owned a number of guns, but the .22 revolver was the only pistol he owned. After he passed away, I wondered why he chose that gun in particular to own. It turns out that the Model 17 is a prime example of a \u201ckit gun,\u201d a sort of general-purpose, do-it-all handgun for outdoors use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At first glance, you\u2019d think that a kit gun would be a firearm that came unassembled, like a gun you\u2019d find at IKEA or something. The phrase \u201ckit gun,\u201d though, has a different origin. \u201cKit gun\u201d is derived from the fact that you packed up your \u201ckit\u201d to go on the trail or on a hike. Your \u201ckit\u201d is the stuff you took with you when you ventured out into the great outdoors. Think of it as your everyday carry gear for the days you\u2019d go out hiking. But what differentiates a kit gun from an ordinary, everyday carry pistol? Let\u2019s take a look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a kit gun?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s pause for a moment to talk about another kind of gun, the scout rifle<\/a>. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in this gun, which is a general purpose, all-in-one bolt action rifle. A scout rifle isn\u2019t the most lethal rifle on the planet or the most accurate. What it is, though, is the rifle to have if you can have only one. A scout rifle doesn\u2019t perform any one task exceedingly well. What a scout does, though, is perform a bunch of tasks well enough to accomplish the task at hand. Think of a scout rifle as a multitool. Are there better options for pliers, knives, and screwdrivers than a multitool? Yes. Is it easier to carry around one gadget than three different gadgets? Also yes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now pick up everything we talked about scout rifles and multitools and apply them to a handgun in the outdoors, and you have a kit gun. A kit gun is not your primary gun. That\u2019s what your rifle or shotgun is for. A kit gun is not necessarily for self-protection, but it should be able to perform that duty if needed. It isn\u2019t for hunting, but it comes in handy if there\u2019s a wounded animal that needs to be put out of its misery. A kit gun should also be a great gun for targets of opportunity on the trail such as rabbits, squirrels, and other small game. Because they are meant for outdoors use and long hikes looking for game, a kit gun shouldn\u2019t weigh that much. Above all, a kit gun is meant to be a great plinking gun, allowing you friends to while away the hours poking holes in tin cans and similar fun activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pistol to Have If You Can Have Only One<\/span><\/h3>\n

My father-in law\u2019s Model 17 revolver performs all those roles very well. As it holds just six rounds of .22LR, it\u2019s not the most powerful pistol on the planet. At 39 ounces, it\u2019s also a tad on the heavy side. What it is, though, is stupendously accurate. I\u2019ve put one-hole groups into the target at 25 yards with this gun. That accuracy comes in handy in a plinking gun, and it especially comes in handy for a gun that needs to harvest the occasional rabbit or pop off a gopher in the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These days, though, a Model 17 brings a handsome price, <\/span>with an MSRP of almost one thousand dollars<\/span><\/a>. Is a .22 revolver still the last word in kit guns? What other options might work? Let\u2019s take a look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Glock<\/a>Glock 19 9mm Pistol<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Glock 19<\/a> is one of the most ubiquitous pistols in the world. Small, powerful, and compact, it\u2019s an excellent self-defense gun. At just over 21 ounces unloaded, it\u2019s also very light. It\u2019s also known for its rugged reliability and tough, polymer-based construction. This, combined with the ballistic advantages of 9mm over .22LR, make the Glock 19 a potentially good kit gun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"kit<\/a>

50 rounds each of .22LR,. .22WMR and 9mm<\/p><\/div>\n

There are a few reasons why it may not work as such, though. First off, the Glock is not all that cheap. At $550, it\u2019s not the sort of gun that people in my tax bracket would want to subject to a lot of abuse. Then there\u2019s the plinking\/recreation role that a kit gun needs to fulfill. While 9mm is one of the least expensive centerfire cartridges out there, it does cost more per round than .22LR does. Another more subtle argument against the Glock 19 as a kit gun is that 9mm takes up more room that .22LR does. A box of 50 9mm rounds<\/a> is much larger than a box of 50 .22LR rounds.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>This becomes important when you\u2019re carrying all your gear into the woods with you and everything has to fit into your backpack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sccy CPX-2\u00a0 9mm Pistol\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Sccy<\/a>At first glance, an inexpensive 9mm pistol like the Sccy CPX-2<\/a> is even less suitable to be used as a kit gun than a Glock 19. However, the Sccy has some advantages over the Glock. It doesn\u2019t cost much, and it has a terrific, no-questions-asked warranty.\u00a0 These are two nice features to have in a gun that may take a lot of abuse. It\u2019s also smaller than the Glock 19, making it easier to carry around with you. I have several friends who own a Sccy or a similar gun and use them as \u201ctackle box guns,\u201d a role that is quite similar to the role of a kit gun. A tackle box gun is just something to have with you in the offhand chance you may need a gun.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are some disadvantages to the Sccy, though. Because it has a long trigger and a short sight radius, it\u2019s not as accurate as the Glock at longer ranges. This probably isn\u2019t that big of a deal if you\u2019re plinking cans around the campfire. However, if you\u2019re wanting to put a round into a rattler before he becomes a problem, accuracy suddenly becomes very important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kel-Tec PMR-30 .22 Magnum Pistol\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Kel-Tec<\/a>The Kel-Tec PMR-30<\/a> has a lot of features that make it a good choice for a kit gun. It\u2019s an amazingly light gun, weighing just 14 ounces unloaded. The .22WMR round it fires falls right in-between 9mm and .22LR<\/a> in terms of power. It\u2019s also quite accurate, turning in tight group sizes in a recent test<\/a>. In addition to this, the PMR-30 holds up to 30 rounds in the magazine, allowing you to turn a tin can into swiss cheese before you need to reload again. The PMR-30’s low weight means that a fully-loaded PMR-30 will weigh less than an empty Glock 19 or .22 revolver. And as an added bonus, the PMR-30 doesn\u2019t cost that much, which means you can keep one squirreled away in a secure location until you need it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are, however, three downsides to using a PMR-30 as a kit gun. The first is its reliability. The PMR-30 we shot had a hiccup every 50 rounds or so. This is not a big deal if you\u2019re shooting up cans on a range. However, it can be a very big deal indeed if it\u2019s a defensive situation where your life is on the line. Secondly, 50 rounds of .22 WMR is a bit bigger than 50 rounds of .22LR, so extra ammo weight is once again a problem. Speaking of ammo, the last problem with using a PMR-30 as a kit gun is the cost to shoot it. .22 WMR may be a rimfire cartridge like .22LR,<\/a> but it does cost more per round than its smaller cousin. The additional cost of .22 WMR vs .22LR means less bang (literally) for your buck when it comes to plinking time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Old School EDC<\/span><\/h3>\n

In many ways, the kit gun is a product of a different approach to guns than many gun owners of today. Like many of my friends, I see guns as a tool for defending my family and for competition and target practice. Hunting, while fun, is not why I own guns. A defensive pistol is my primary firearm. It\u2019s probably the gun I\u2019ll need to use if (God forbid) I need to use a gun. For me, rifles and shotguns are secondary, even tertiary guns. They\u2019re what I will use if things get really, really bad and my pistol just isn\u2019t enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A kit gun, though, is based on the idea that your primary firearm is going to be the rifle or shotgun you\u2019re using while out hunting in the wilderness. Your pistol is there for secondary purposes only, be it smaller game or just shooting up time (and cans) at the campsite. A kit gun reminds us that there are many different ways to enjoy the world of firearms, and most (if not all) of those ways are a whole lot of fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kevin has hundreds of training hours from people such as Bob Vogel, Craig Douglas, Rob Leatham, Massad Ayoob and others.","url":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/author\/kevinc\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3377,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325\/revisions\/3377"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}